Agriculture: Introduction
Segments
Bean and Grain Farming
Companies in this segment grow grains and beans such as soybeans, oilseeds, dry peas and beans, wheat, corn, rice, and oilseed and grains.
Confectionery Products
Establishments within this segment grow and sell tobacco, cotton, sugarcane, and sugar beets.
Farm Management Services
This segment is comprised of establishments that provide farm management services on a contract or fee basis.
Fish and Crustaceans
Companies in this segment raise fish, shellfish, and other aquatic animals.
Floriculture
Companies within the floriculture segment grow and product products including flowers, cultivated greens, foliage plants, and flower seeds.
Fruit Farming
Establishments within this segment grow fruits including, but not limited to, oranges, citrus, apples, grapes, strawberries, and other berries.
Live Animals
In this segment, companies raise or fatten animals in order to sell them.
Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
This segment includes companies that perform social preparation activities including plowing, fertilizing, seed bed preparation, planting, cultivating, and crop protection services.
Vegetable Farming
Companies in this segment produce vegetable and melon crops, seeds, and bedding plants. Major products include potatoes, tomatoes, and lettuces.
The Agriculture industry is Fragmented. The production in this industry is divided among a few different companies, however, no single firm has large enough share of the market to be able to influence the industry's direction or price levels.
Primary Demand Drivers
- Government agricultural policy programs
- Food consumption trends
- Labor demand
Profitability Drivers
- Efficient operations
From the Blog 
The looming arrival of Hurricane Milton has sparked significant concern in international business, with the Category 5 storm bearing down on a key industrial and export region in the Atlantic. As Milton accelerates towards the U.S. Gulf Coast and Central America, experts predict widespread disruptions in the global supply chain, manufacturing, and energy sectors.
The production of orange juice dates all the way back to the 1500s, when Spanish explorers planted the first Orange Trees in Florida, United States. However, it wasn’t commercialized until almost 300 years later when industrial innovations allowed greater product distribution. Since then, the orange juice market has dramatically expanded and has now become a breakfast staple for consumers all around the world.
Sources
- Hoovers (Date Accessed: 6/1/2017)